The Chicago Botanic Garden recently celebrated the dedication of its team of more than 2,000 volunteers in 2014. One new and several annual awards were presented for individual achievement. The Annual Volunteer Recognition Reception was held under ...

The fourth annual Suburban Chicago's Got Talent continued Sunday with the first public performance of the summerlong competition at the Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg. The Top 20 finalists were drawn from an initial pool of 70 from close...

Retirement can be about a somewhat self-centered, passive activity. Not for these residents of a massive retirement community in Huntley. They're contributing to society with a project that keeps them sharp, active - and benefits a much younger gene...

The Cook County forest preserve district is opening a campground in Palatine today as part of a $30 million initiative to bring camping to the system's sprawling land holdings. Camp Reinberg, 1801 N. Quentin Road, is one of five campsites opening th...

Northbrook-based Allstate said Thursday it has laid off an unspecified number of workers this week in its technology area. The company said in a statement that it reviewed various operations and sought to improve its business performance. “We under...

All 20 finalists for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent make music. So will this year's grand prize go to a rock band? A classical singer? A singer-songwriter? The first public round of competition kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at the Prairie C...

Two suburban Republican lawmakers say they won't take a paycheck if state workers miss theirs later this month. But other questions about whose salaries will get paid are still up in the air as Illinois moves into financial limbo with no budget in p...

This weekend Rock 'n' Run the Runway and Wheeling fireworks: 8 a.m. Friday, July 3, at Chicago Executive Airport, 1020 Plant Road, Wheeling. 5K run at 8 a.m.; food trucks and live music start at 5 p.m.; fireworks at dusk. rocknruntherunway.com....

Northbrook Bank & Trust recently elected John Winand as a new board director. As a director, Mr. Winand will provide oversight on the bank's overall performance, strategic direction, and key corporate policies. "John has been active in the local com...

Northbrook, IL, June 30, 2015: Each year, the Round Table of Launderers and Dry Cleaners convenes to learn about innovation in the industry, to address mutual concerns and to openly exchange ideas. The Round Table is an informal group of top exec...